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Multiple Bulls rumors pegged the New Orleans Pelicans point guard and restricted free agent Lonzo Ball to land in Chicago entering the offseason. Other contenders were involved, such as the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks (among others), at different points along the way to potentially sign Lonzo.
Yet, we all know now that Lonzo landed with the Bulls as the first big signing for Arturas Karnisovas of the free agency negotiation window. It was lightning fast that the Bulls had this sign-and-trade deal announced with the Pelicans on almost the second of the free agency negotiation window.